CVE-2026-16640: Search api autocomplete · This module enables you to add autocomplete suggestions for search forms
Affects drupal/search_api_autocompleteSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium : upgrade to 1.12.0 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.12.0
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 25 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade drupal/search_api_autocomplete to 1.12.0.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Packagist https //packages.drupal.org/8drupal/search_api_autocomplete | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
This module enables you to add autocomplete suggestions for search forms created with the [Search API module](/project/search_api). The module ships with a test script that is accessible to anonymous users and doesn't sufficiently validate user input, leading to a Cross Site Scripting vulnerability. This vulnerability is mitigated by the fact that the web server must be configured to display warning messages to users.